Well, tomorrow is the annual family reunion (husbands' family) in beautiful downtown Granite Shoals, TX. I first attended 35 years ago when my husband and I were dating so I have known many of these people for a long time and love them dearly. There is always tons of good food, none of which is allowed on my current pureed regimen. I am taking some stuff with me in a small cooler to eat in the truck before we get there and on the way home but I am not going to whip out my little bowl of pureed chicken in public.

No one there knows anything about me having this surgery and I really prefer not to discuss it or have to explain it multiple times. I know there will be questions about why I am not eating and people always wanting me to try something they brought. Not to mention offering me a beer or some wine. I plan to just say I am trying to lose weight and only eating certain foods and I hope that is enough. I am only about 10 lbs. below my weight last year and have not seen any of them since then.

Wish me luck!!!

Edited May 27, 20188 yr by MIZ60

Good luck!

I skipped mine today....lol....

Peach cobbler and banana pudding would have destroyed me....

I have my big first test tomorrow. A memorial day family picnic with all of the goodies, burgers, hot dogs, bratwurst...etc. I always help run the grilles, but I plan to be strong. I am now on soft foods as of today! I will most likely eat a few deviled eggs or I may take some steamed shrimp and have a few of them and leave it at that. This is the new normal.

Good luck and stay strong!

You can do it! It will be an epic hydration day! Hoping all the sugar free zero cal drinks never leave your hands!

Edited May 27, 20188 yr by Tealael

1 hour ago, TxAlpha06 said:

I skipped mine today....lol....

Peach cobbler and banana pudding would have destroyed me....

I will be staying far, far, FAR away from the dessert table.....

Happy to report that the day went fine(except for being hot out there) and I got through the whole thing with water, powerade zero and 2 jalapeno deviled eggs.

In Texas? Hmnn I would have headed for the refried beans or guacamole or even watermelon although I hate, loathe and abominate any melon. But you did good,very very good!

1 hour ago, Frustr8 said:

In Texas? Hmnn I would have headed for the refried Beans or guacamole or even watermelon although I hate, loathe and abominate any melon. But you did good,very very good!

Sadly, my program does not allow any of those on the pureed portion of the diet. I honestly just asked my husband to get me the deviled eggs and did not even go and look at the food. It smelled divine though...

On 5/28/2018 at 1:39 AM, MIZ60 said:

Happy to report that the day went fine(except for being hot out there) and I got through the whole thing with Water, Powerade zero and 2 jalapeno deviled eggs.

Good for you!!!